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Residents and planners debate 2017 sidewalk code, curb ramps and T‑intersection treatment
Summary
Speakers questioned the 2017 sidewalk code (which commenters said requires cement under Bluestone), raised concerns about missing curb ramps at T‑intersections and pointed to opportunities to reclaim sidewalk space lost to parking under older rules.
Several commenters urged a reexamination of Kingston’s sidewalk code adopted in 2017, arguing that a requirement for cement under Bluestone complicates repair and preservation. "I'm concerned with our new sidewalk code that was adopted in 2017, which requires cement under the bluestone," one attendee said, and asked that that provision be reconsidered.
Others raised the treatment of T‑intersections and curb ramps, saying recent projects routinely omit curb cuts where people cross and that curb ramps should be provided at all crosswalks. Presenters acknowledged curb ramps are within the project’s scope but clarified that painted crosswalk maintenance is not part of this study. Attendees also noted that previous codes and parking practices had effectively privatized some public right‑of‑way, and suggested regulatory changes could reclaim sidewalks in some areas.
